Figure Item Number: K2.437 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Figure of a woman with closed large oval eyes and a long thin nose that extends from the curved upraised brows. Small mouth. Five thin rings around the neck. Has breasts. Thin arms are at the sides and bent at the elbows so that the hands are resting slightly underneath the stomach. Long legs. On a circular base. Plain form of a woman, covered with orange paste.
History Of Use
Blolo bia; protective spirit, or 'other-world' companion. They represent a person's lovers left behind in the spirit world, who communicate with their companion through dreams.
Item History
- Made in Cote d'Ivoire
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before 1972
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Baule
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 98
- Accession Number
- 0160/0109